Estagiário — Departamento Societário e M&A (Estágio 18 meses)

Morais Leitão is offering an 18-month Estágio position in its Departamento Societário e M&A at Rua Castilho in Lisbon. This is the mandatory Estágio da Ordem dos Advogados — the 18-month traineeship required for inscription as an Advogado in Portugal — providing hands-on experience in corporate transactions at Portugal's largest law firm under the mentorship of senior Advogados and Sócios.

What You Will Do

• Assist advogados on M&A due diligence, reviewing corporate documentation, contracts, and Conservatória do Registo Comercial records
• Draft ancillary transaction documents: board resolutions (atas), powers of attorney (procurações), and certifications
• Research Portuguese corporate law issues under the Código das Sociedades Comerciais and Código Civil
• Attend client meetings, negotiations, and closings alongside deal teams
• Participate in Morais Leitão's internal training programme and the Ordem dos Advogados' Estágio curriculum

Elegibilidade

• Licenciatura or Mestrado em Direito from a recognised Portuguese university (Universidade de Lisboa, Católica, Nova, Coimbra, Porto)
• Registered for the Estágio da Ordem dos Advogados
• Outstanding academic record (média de 14 valores or above preferred)
• Good English (B2 minimum); additional languages valued
• Duration: 18 months (mandatory Estágio), full-time, with strong possibility of permanent hire